Tag: Maritime Security

  • Nigerian pirates kill two

    Violence in Niger Delta continues. ‘Suspected pirates’ kill two soldiers in Nigeria’s south: army Nigeria’s military today said suspected pirates killed two soldiers in a gun battle in the oil-producing […]

  • Boosting the catch

    EUNAVFOR keeping an eye on fishing. Operation Atalanta Flagship ITS Carabiniere Keeps Watchful Eye Over UN FAO ‘Fish Beacons’ at Sea that are Helping to Increase Catches for Somali Fishermen […]

  • Obangame Express begins

    Cooperation improves regional response to threats. Nigeria urged to show political will in fighting maritime insecurity  Bayo Akinloye As the 2016 Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express kicked off on Thursday in Senegal, […]

  • ReCAAP hosts meet

    Discussed increase in piracy for 2015 ReCAAP hosts 10th Governing Council Meeting. At the 10th Governing Council Meeting of the ReCAAP ISC held on 15-17 March 2016 in Singapore hosted […]

  • Vietnamese boat rammed

    Not the first time this has happened. Chinese vessel allegedly hits, sinks Vietnamese boat in Vietnam’s waters A vessel believed to be Chinese rammed and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat […]

  • Nigeria and E. Guinea sign pact

    Hopes the agreement will boost regional security. Nigeria: Govt, Equatorial Guinea Sign Agreement On Maritime Policing By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea yesterday in Malabo signed an agreement on […]

  • Iran claims intelligence gain

    That’s a lot of owner’s manuals for two boats to contain… Iran Claims Seizure of over 13,000 Pages of Intel from Abducted U.S. Sailors by MARY CHASTAIN Officials in Iran […]

  • NIMASA seizes patrol boats

    Vessels bought by militant’s company. NIMASA takes over 20 vessels from Tompolo’s firm By Eugene Agha The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken over more than 20 […]

  • Pirate kingpin gets 20 years

    Big Mouth gets lengthy jail term. 20 Years in Prison for Somali Pirate Kingpin, Belgian Court Rules THE Bruges Criminal Court, sentenced, in absentia, the Somali pirate Kingpin Mohamed Abdi […]

  • New cutter for Philippines

    Former US cutter to boost PH security. 3rd US warship due this year to boost PH’s maritime security by Elena L. Aben A third Hamilton-class weather high endurance cutter (WHEC) […]